Plans for the Future

Mom's plans for the future must have included her and Dad walking the streets of Matador, Texas 

with her children, beginning with me.

31 August 1944
Somewhere in India

Dearest Grace,

I did not receive a letter from you today, but I did receive a box of candy from someone I really do like very much.  Yep, it finally did arrive.  It sure was good.  The fudge is slightly too old.  It was all crumbly.  The other candy sure was good.

I am at this time answering your letter dated the 15th of August.  So you big baby, you want to go home to mother.  I'm going to have to cure you of that.  You will have to stay home with me and look after me.  I'm a guy who needs looking after.  Will you look after me?  That will be the interest you will have, me.  I hope.

Gee, hon, how I wish I was back with you again.  It would be like heaven, you and I.  Say hon, how far is that college you are going to from Matador?

Gee, dearest, I feel so ever close to you when I write I feel like I am talking directly to you.  I received a letter from the folks telling me that they sent you the picture that I told em to. I hope you received it in the best of condition.  My sincerest love goes with that picture to you, my Grace.

What have you got planned for out future?  Something good I'll bet.  Honey, we don't have much of a past to write about about nor do we have much of a present but darling the future is all ours and no one can take those thoughts away from us.

I want you honey to send me for my birthday a picture you had taken just recently of yourself.  A nice big one so I could have it standing on my desk here in the office.  Your other picture I keep in my left hand shirt pocket.   It goes everywhere I go.  I always keep asking for something and I know it cost money so I'll send you a money order also.  Save your money for our future.  Buy something you need with the change, like chewing gum for instance.  I know it will seem funny to you to accept my money but if I did not mail it home I would spend it foolishly.  My birthday is the 20th of October so don't forget my picture.

I haven't anything more to say honey so I guess I'll close with all my love and thoughts.

Ray